Granular Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin — India — A-533-899

This is an antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) trade measure concerning granular polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin, a fluoropolymer material typically supplied in granular or pellet-like form. Antidumping duties address imports found to be sold in the United States at less than fair value; countervailing duties address certain foreign-government subsidies. These duties are separate from ordinary customs duty and may apply in addition to it.

The measure typically affects US importers, manufacturers, distributors, and other parties bringing covered PTFE resin from specified countries or producers into the United States. Coverage depends on the legal product description, country of origin, producer or exporter, and any listed exclusions—not merely the product name or tariff classification. An importer may be responsible for declaring the measure and paying duties, with final liability potentially determined through Commerce Department proceedings and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) assessment. Professional customs-broker or trade counsel review may be appropriate.

What to check

• Read the measure’s scope language, including the technical description, physical characteristics, forms, and exclusions; do not rely on the product name alone.
• Confirm the product’s country of origin, manufacturer, exporter, and supply-chain documents, because AD/CVD coverage can vary by origin and company.
• Check the applicable HTSUS classification as a customs reporting tool, while remembering that classification alone does not determine whether the product is within the scope.
• Ask your customs broker to verify the required AD/CVD case references, entry instructions, cash-deposit treatment, and bonding or payment requirements using current official sources.
• Keep product specifications, purchase records, origin evidence, and producer or exporter certifications that support the scope and duty treatment claimed.